Hi Cindy, I would think it will serve you best to get all their information first. Time, numbers, authorizations they think they have, etc. They may be an evil unscrupulous capitalist enterprise, or they may be simply unaware that there is a problem. They may have acquired some authorization that you no longer(all registrars gasp) have records for. You absolutely have the right to contact them concerning the problem. At the very least you can stop them from using your name to promote the object, even if you will not likely be able to require a cut of the proceeds. If they balk or get defensive, it becomes lawyer time. Good luck. Mark Janzen Registrar/Collections Manager Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection Wichita State University (316)978-5850 Cynthia Mackey <[log in to unmask] OM> To Sent by: Museum [log in to unmask] discussion list cc <[log in to unmask] SE.LSOFT.COM> Subject Reproduction rights 05/14/2007 10:05 AM Please respond to Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask] SE.LSOFT.COM> I came across a website that is selling a reproduction of an item in our collection. The company even states on their website that the reproduction is based on an item from our collection. I have looked through numerous files to see if an agreement was made between our museum and the company, but have not found anything. The item was made in the 18th century so it is in the public domain, but I'm wondering if as a museum we have any rights to contact the company and start charging usage fees or something of the sort. I am not sure how long they have been selling this item either so that complicates the situation. It is our current policy to charge usage fees for any of our images in our collection so we are familiar with that process but not with reproductions of 3-dimensional items from our collection which are then sold by another company. I just have some concerns since they are using our name to promote the authenticity of their reproduction without any known consent from us. Any suggestions as to what to do next? Cindy Mackey Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).